Matchday Megathread, Northampton Town v Barnsley

Don't be coming on here with your stats I provided stats last game.

Roberts 15 ariel duels won, wow he won everything last 15 minutes though immense.

 

Stats can be misleading I’ll still stand by and say Russell had a poor game but wasn’t the only one but it does look like the patience and money we invested in DKD was a wise decision.

 

I've been critical of him as the season has progressed. He started well in my eyes, then slowly dropped away. I might be wrong. But that's how I've seen it. These last two performances have been impressive. Maybe that three-game rest has re-energised him?

 

I think we’ll just have to agree to disagree on that. As bad as this League is, it’s not so bad that this team could get out of it.

I think the decisions we took (didn’t take) in January sealed our fate.I’m just hoping to enjoy each game I attend now that the expectation of promotion is dead.

 

It's not a bad league. It's arguably the strongest League 1 ever.

 

Yes, I know what you mean.

I thought Smith could have done a little more too.

 

Birmingham are exceptional at the level.

After them the rest really aren’t great at all. Wycombe and Wrexham are nowhere near the level we were two years ago for example. Not in the same post code.

It most certainly is not the strongest ever. By any measure.

The fact we are four points off the top six and still in with a shout of being promoted, even if not a strong shout - when going into March we have won four home games and have been in the main part absolute cak all season, I think it’s safe to say the level isn’t great.

 

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Never a red card. Gone through frame by frame and very minimal contact if any.

 

He doesn't have to make contact. It's dangerous play. In launching himself he's out of control. In having his studs up, it's dangerous. It's an obvious red card.

 

Nope that's in correct. It's not too footed , it's not high. It wasn't red ... it was less force than the one Phillips had at Wembley which was also deemed a yellow by all and sundry.

 

What a refreshing change to read an accurate and positive comment instead of the usual catalogue of depressing moaning after a win.

 

Can he pull out of the tackle and is he in control? No, as he's launched himself.

Are his studs showing? Yes.

It's therefore a red. Thankfully the player didn't get the full force of it. If that tackle is on a Barnsley player, we'd be up in arms.

 

You could argue Huddersfield should be doing alot better than they are they had a good side and then spent big in January. Wrexham are a good side they battered us 2nd half at oakwell to be fair.

 

I don’t think Huddersfield are a good side, seen them 3 times this season against us, even though they beat us 3 times, I think they are the worst of the current top 6. Not impressed by them at all

 

I don't rate them either but on paper they have some decent players and have spent alot for league one.

 

I remember when we played Coventry there a few years ago during the Sky Blues' exile period. There were hundreds of Coventry fans on top of that hill looking down on what they could see of the match, refusing to support the regime of that time. Imagine travelling all that way for a "home" match and then refusing to pay to go in

 

Hourihane first goal I believe, from a free kick?

 

Short and sweet from me.

3 points.

You reds.